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Celebrity Crowd Lights Up Lakers‑Rockets Clash
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, USAThursday, April 30, 2026
- Jason Sudekis (Apple TV’s Ted Lasso) watched courtside as the new Season 4 trailer debuted, adding a touch of TV drama to the night.
- Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin saw the action together, proving their love for LA sports extends from Lakers games to Dodgers and Rams shows at SoFi Stadium.
- Mariska Hargitay of Law & Order laughed with fellow actors John David Washington, Dyan Cannon, Andy Garcia, Jay Mohr and Ray Nicholson, creating a playful cluster of silver‑screen talent.
- NBA superfan Jimmy Goldstein was present in full cowboy gear, a leather‑clad fan who never misses a game.
- Former Lakers star Ron Artest (Metta World Peace) and Memphis Grizzlies player Taylor Hendricks shared a courtside seat, blending basketball history with current competition.
- Former NFL star Ndamukong Suh tuned in to watch LeBron James and the Lakers in action.
- Business leaders Tilman Fertita kept a keen eye on his Rockets, while Dodgers co‑owner Stan Kasten and media moguls Byron Allen and Jeffrey Katzenberg added corporate gravitas to the crowd.
- Perhaps the loudest cheer came from former MVP Mookie Betts, whose presence highlighted the crossover appeal between baseball and basketball in Los Angeles.
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